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oomph

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oomph  (mf)
n. Slang
1. Spirited vigor: "There is not much oomph in the economy, but there is nothing seriously pushing it down" (Murray L. Weidenbaum).
2. Physical or sexual attractiveness.

[Expressive of exertion.]

oomph [ʊmf]
n Informal
1. enthusiasm, vigour, or energy
2. sex appeal
[perhaps imitative of the bellow of a mating bull]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.oomph - attractiveness to the opposite sex
attractiveness - sexual allure
sultriness - the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire; "the sultriness of her look was unmistakable"; "the sultriness of lust was in the air"
2.oomphoomph - the activeness of an energetic personality
activeness, activity - the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; "the level of activity declines with age"
Translations
oomph [ʊmf] Nbrío m, marcha f
it will put the oomph back into your sex lifedará nuevos bríos a su vida sexual
oomph [ˈʊmf] npeps m >
to have oomph [person, thing] → avoir du peps
oomph
n (inf)
(= energy)Pep m (inf), → Schwung m
(= sex appeal)Sex m (inf); to have oomphsexy sein (inf)
oomph [ʊmf] n (fam) → verve f inv
oomph [ʊmf] n (fam) → verve f inv


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